Cytotropic heterogeneous molecular lipids (CHML), method of preparation, and methods of treating patients with multiple cancers

ABSTRACT

Cytotropic Heterogeneous Molecular Lipids (CHML) are used to treat patients with multiple cancers. Numerous studies have been conducted in cellular, animal, pre-clinical and clinical trials. Results showed that CHML, as a biological molecular missile, can easily penetrate through the target cancerous cells to perform programmed cancer cell death (cancer apoptosis). Furthermore, CHML has produced anti-cancer angiogenesis and induced immune function increase. CHML was used to treat 592 patients with cancers in clinical trials. Results confirmed the following advantages of CHML treatment: non-toxicity, high response rate, high quality of life, and high survival rate for these patients. The protocols include local injection, arterial drip and intravenous drip to treat cancers of liver, lung, skin, breast, brain glioma, colon and rectum, stomach, head and neck, leukemia, malignant lymphoma, sarcoma, malignant melanoma, myeloma, and metastasis cancers, etc.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority under 35 USC 119(e) to U.S.Provisional Patent Application No. 60/835,446 filed on Aug. 4, 2006 theentire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

Cytotropic Heterogeneous Molecular Lipids (CHML) penetrate throughtarget cancerous cells to perform programmed cancer cell death (cancerapoptosis). Furthermore, CHML has produced anti-cancer angiogenesis andinduced immune function increase.

2. Description of the Related Art

Phosphatide has been known to form small multilayered capsules whiledispersing in water, and discovered that each layer of bimolecularlipids in a multilayer cyst is separated by water, the thickness of eachlayer being about 40 Å. This kind of capsule formed of microparticles,having a structure similar to a biomembrane, is termed a liposome.

Since liposomes form a hydrophilic and/or lipophilic container-likestructures, these structures may envelop molecules and ions which aresoluble in water or lipid. Due to these specific characteristics,liposomes can be useful as carriers, especially for pharmaceuticals.Further, liposomes may alter the mechanism of pharmaceutical metabolismand selectively transport the pharmaceutical to the “target”, thenrelease the pharmaceutical at the proper part of tissues to be cured.Thus, toxicity to normal cells can be reduced and the curative effect,i.e. attack on deleterious cells, can be greatly enhanced.

In addition, there is another specific property in that thepharmaceutical enveloped by the liposome may be slowly released intolocal sites whether entering into blood circulation or combining withcells and tissues, even entering into cells through pinocytosis. Withthe slow release mechanism of liposomes, the half-life of the effectivepharmaceutical is prolonged and the therapeutic effect is obviouslyimproved. Furthermore, liposomes are made from natural phosphatides andcholesterols, having low toxicity, free from immunogens and withsuitable bio-compatibility and bio-degradable properties.

In the related art, liposomes have been formed from phosphatide as askeleton material and additives. Phosphatide is an amphoteric compoundpossessing hydrophilic and lipophilic radicals, including naturalphosphatide (lecithin and soy-bean lecithin) and synthetic phosphatide(such as phosphalidyl choline, dipalmitol phosphatidyl choline anddistearyl phosphatidyl choline). These phosphatides provide twohydrophilic chains. They form liposomes of bimolecular layers in water,no matter how the structure of the hydrophilic radical is. The additivesused have been, for example, cholesterol, octadecamine andphosphatidate, etc. Although cholesterol is useful for regulating theflowability and permeability of a bimolecular layer, cholesterol is nothealthy for human beings. Octadecamine and phosphatidate may be used toalter the surface electrical charges of a liposome. The components of apolythase liposome may be phosphatide, oleic acid, cholesterol andnonionic surfactants such as PVP (polyvinyl pyrrolidone).

Liposomes are known as drug carriers, as models of bio-membranes, andmethods of preparation. Polyphase liposomes are formed after thephosphatides contact with water. Formation is due to the action if itspolar group and hydrophobic group which lead to the formation of polybimolecular layers of t closed type spherical structure. The water layeris laid between the bimolecular layers as the water-soluble drugs areenveloped into it, the liposoluble pharmaceutical being enveloped in thebimolecular layers. Many factors as surface characteristics, particlesizes, differences in forms, surface electrical charges of the liposomecan effect the stability in vivo and the percentages of envelopedpharmaceutical. The factors depend upon the components of phosphatidesand methods of preparation.

However, the chemical properties of phosphatide with unsaturated fattyacid chain, such as of lecithin and soya bean lecithin, are prone todisplaying insufficient stability. Phosphatide is susceptible tooxidation and hydrolysis. Thus, peroxides such as propanediol andlysophosphatide are produced. The oxidation of lecithin will subject themembrane formed to decreased flowability and increased stability andnegative electrical charge conditions. Thus leakage of drugs will bepromoted so that retaining of drugs will become less and the liposomewill be easily aggregated and precipitated, thereby producing toxicity.Therefore, it would be advantageous if lecithin used as a membranematerial should have high purity and an oxidation index of less than0.2.

In the preparation of liposomes, it is a difficult problem to envelope alarge quantity of drug. For example, where the liposolubility andaqueous solubility of the pharmaceutical are both low, the envelopmentquantity of the drug will be less. Also, when the molecule of the drugis small and easily subject to percolation, the envelopment quantity ofthe drug will be weaker. As a result, conventional art liposometechnology has been found to lack sufficient stability to deliversubstances associated with rigorous therapeutic regimens. Particularly,suitable vehicles for carrying, cancer-fighting drug molecules aregreatly desired.

Presently, acceptable medical treatment for different forms of cancerincludes: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and biological therapies.Recent advances in biotechnology have led to an improved understandingof the different biological functions that control the proliferation ofmalignant cells and the particular genetic defects which can lead totumor growth.

Chemotherapeutic drugs are intended to destroy cancer cells, but arelargely non-selective in their eradication of the body's cells. Researchis currently focusing on drugs that are able to selectively kill cancercells, which exhibits less toxicity to normal cells.

As a result, liposome technology offers advanced technology that can beused to create new cancer therapies.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to overcome thedisadvantages associated with the related art liposome technology.

The invention, in part, pertains to the pharmaceutical formulationsformed from Cytotropic Heterogeneous Molecular Lipids (CHML). In theinvention, CHML produces anti-cancer angiogenesis and induces immunefunction increase. Experimental results have shown the followingadvantages of CHML treatment: non-toxicity, high response rate, highquality of life, and high survival rate for the patients. The protocolsfor application include local injection, arterial drip and intravenousdrip to treat cancers of liver, lung, skin, breast, brain glioma, colonand rectum, stomach, head and neck, leukemia, malignant lymphoma,sarcoma, malignant melanoma, myeloma, metastasis cancers, etc.

In the invention, CHML demonstrates anti-cancer effects, and isconfirmed to be highly stable in extensive tests. Induction of tumorcell silicide through programmed cell death (apoptosis) has been widelyused to study the mechanism of control tumor growth. Mechanism studieshave confirmed that CHML is able to induce programmed cancer cell death(cancer apoptosis). CHML demonstrates relatively high specificity toattack tumor cells with relative lower cytotoxicity on normal cells asdemonstrated by in vitro and in vivo experiments.

In the invention, CHML was shown to be safe at a clinically effectivedosage (based upon in vitro and in vivo pharmacology studies) in normalhuman subjects in Phase 1 clinical studies.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description andthe following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and areintended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Cytotropic Heterogeneous Molecular Lipids (CHML) have been discussed inU.S. Pat. No. 5,260,067, granted on Nov. 9, 1993. U.S. Pat. No.5,260,067 did not present each ingredient of unsaturated fatty acids andsaturated fatty acids. The present invention, however, elucidates eachingredient of unsaturated fatty acids and saturated fatty acids so as toeasily obtain CHML efficacy and control CHML quality. The method ofpreparation in the present invention are simpler than the methods of therelated art technology, thus yielding improvements in preparationmethods, energy savings, cost and time. Furthermore, treatment methodsfor cancer patients were not presented in U.S. Pat. No. 5,260,067because there was no formal clinical trials at that time. In the presentinvention, CHML has been used to treat 592 patients with cancers inclinical. Results have confirmed the advantages of CHML, includingnon-toxicity, high response rate, high quality of life, and highsurvival rate for these patients. The protocols for local injection,arterial drip and intravenous drip to treat cancers of liver, lung,skin, breast, brain glioma, colon and rectum, stomach, head and neck,leukemia, malignant lymphoma, sarcoma, malignant melanoma, myeloma,metastasis cancers, etc.

Following CHML development, new pharmaceutical compositions, new methodsof preparation, and new methods of treating patients with multiplecancers were developed. Numerous studies have been conducted incellular, animal, pre-clinical and clinical trials. Results showed thatCHML, as a biological molecular missile, can easily penetrate throughthe target cancerous cells to perform programmed cancer cell death(cancer apoptosis). Furthermore, CHML has produced anti-cancerangiogenesis and induced immune function increase. CHML has been used totreat 592 patients with cancers in clinical trials. Results confirmedthe following advantages of (CHML treatment: non-toxicity, high responserate, high quality of life, and high survival rate for these patients.The protocols for local injection, arterial drip and intravenous drip totreat cancers of liver, lung, skin, breast, brain glioma, colon andrectum, stomach, head and neck, leukemia, malignant lymphoma, sarcoma,malignant melanoma, myeloma, metastasis cancers, etc.

When considering the definitions of CHML, “Cytotropic” means that thelipids have an affinity for cytological cells, especially for themembrane structure of cancer cells. “Heterogeneous” indicates thesimilarity of properties of lipids in physics, chemistry and biologycompare to those of the membranes of cancer cells. “Molecular” suggeststhe molecular size of the lipids (molecular weight of about 300) withdimensions of about (20−30)×(8×10)×(4×6) Å, which is less than 1/10th ofthe size of a liposome of the related art. Hence, this “ultra-micromissile” avoids the problem of causing systemic capillary circulationobstacles when entering the vein. This problem has been found for theaverage sized liposomes. “Lipids” describes the molecular compositionstructure and therapeutic effects provided by the invention,characteristics different from those of the conventional liposome. Thus,CHML is a novel and unique anti-cancer drug that has active orientationto penetrate into the membrane of cancerous cells and has relativelyhigh idiosyncratic absorbing capacity by target cells.

A typical formulation of CHML for the invention is as follows:

9-12 wt. % arachidonic acid;

5-7 wt. % linolenic acid;

12-26 wt. % docosahexaenoic acid;

8-14 wt. % eicosapentaenoic acid;

30-38 wt. % oleic acid;

8-15 wt. % palmitic acid;

4-10 wt. % stearic acid;

0.7-1.5 wt. % Vitamin A;

0.3-1.0 wt. % Vitamin D;

0.8-3.1 wt. % Vitamin E; and

0.5-2.1 wt. % squalene

The method of preparation is as follows:

CHML is prepared by homogenizing the compounds listed above. It isprepared into two types of medicinal products: (1) 100 grams of CHMLcompound/2,000 ml sterile water for injection which contains CHML 100 mgin 2 ml per ampoule; (2) 100 grams of CHML compound/4,000 ml sterilewater for injection which contains CHML 250 mg in 10 ml per ampoule.

The following steps are used to prepare both medicinal products.

-   -   1. Mix and shake fully.    -   2. Add activated carbon.    -   3. Heat mixture at 100° C. to boil for 15-30 minutes.    -   4. Decrease temperature to 15-30° C.

The mixture was filtered through a 0.4-5 μm membrane, centrifuged andfiltered through a 0.22 μm membrane, thereby obtaining two types oftransparent medicinal products.

The methods of treating multiple cancers are as follows:

Local injection. The patients with visible cancers were treated weretreated 35-70 mg/cm² (tumor area), 2-3 times/week. 3-4 weeks as 1 cycle,rest for 2-4 weeks and repeat; the patients with brain tumor weretreated with 1.4-1.8 mg/cm³ (tumor cube), 3-4 times/week, 4 weeks as 1cycle, rest for 2-4 weeks and repeat;

Arterial drip. The patients with liver and stomach cancers were treatedwith 7-14 mg/kg/l time/day, 7 times/week, 25-30 days as 1 cycle, restfor 2-4 weeks and repeat; the patients with colon and rectum cancer weretreated with 7-10 mg/kg/l time/day, 7 times/week, 10-15 days as 1 cycle,rest for 2-4 weeks and repeat; and

Intravenous drip. The patients were treated with 14-28 mg/kg/l time/day,7 times/week, 25-40 days as 1 cycle, rest for 2-4 weeks and repeat.

One preferred method of treating multiple cancers is multiple injectionto treat skin cancer, breast cancer, sarcoma, malignant melanoma, andother visible cancers. A specific treatment procedure as follows:

-   -   1. Mark tumor size, including 1 cm around the tumor.    -   2. Divide into 0.5 cm×0.5 cm by using methylene blue.    -   3. Mix fully CHML 100 mg/l ampoule, CHML 250 mg/l ampoule, 2%        Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection 5 ml, and 5% Glucose and        Sodium Chloride Injection (5% GNS) 15 ml.    -   4. Inject evenly into each 0.5 cm² of tumor size with 0.5 ml of        CHML mixed injection, total 2 times for 1 week, 3 weeks for one        cycle, repeat after 2-4 week until cancer disappears completely.

Another preferred method of treating multiple cancers is brain injectionto treat brain tumors. The specific treatment procedure as follows:

-   -   1. Insert an Ommaya Reservoir into tumor cavity.    -   2. Mixed fully CHML 100 mg/l ampoule, CHML 250 mg/l ampoule, 5%        GNS 200 ml.    -   3. Inject with 3-10 ml of CHML mixed injection into whole tumor        cavity.    -   4. Perform injection total 3 times for 1 week, 4 weeks for one        cycle, repeat after 2-4 week until tumor disappears completely.

A preferred method of treating multiple cancers is arterial drip fortreating cancers of liver and stomach. A specific treatment procedure asfollows:

-   -   1. Insert an arterial catheter into a tumor artery using Digital        Subtraction Angiography (DSA).    -   2. Drip via an arterial infusion pump.    -   3. Mix fully CHML 100 mg/l ampoule, CHML 250 mg/l ampoule, 5%        GNS 500 ml.    -   4. Drip into tumor artery for 3 hours per day, 7 times a week,        25-30 days for one cycle, repeat after 2-4 weeks.

A preferred method of treating multiple cancer is arterial drip fortreating cancer of colon and rectum. A specific treatment procedure asfollows:

1. Insert an arterial catheter into a tumor artery using DigitalSubtraction

2. Angiography (DSA).

3. Drip via an arterial infusion pump.

Mix fully CHML 100 mg/l ampoule, CHML 250 mg/l ampoule, 5% GNS 500 ml.Drip into tumor artery for 10 hours per day, 7 times a week, 10 days forone cycle, repeat after 2-4 weeks.

A preferred method of treating multiple cancer is intravenous drip. Itmay be used to treat cancer of lung, malignant lymphoma, leukemiamyeloma, head and neck cancer, and metastasis cancer, etc.

Specific treatment procedure as follows:

-   -   1. Mix fully CHML 200-400 mg/2-4 ampoules, CHML 500-1,000 mg/2-4        ampoules, 5% GNS 400-800 ml.    -   2. Drip into vein for 8 hours per day, 7 times a week, 25-30        days for one cycle, repeat after 2-4 weeks.

EXAMPLES

In order to increase efficacy and reduce toxicity in cancer treatment, anovel biological medicine, CHML, was treated and evaluated for response,toxicity, quality of life, and survival rate in 592 patients withmultiple cancers.

Experimental Design:

Local injection. The patients with visible cancers were treated weretreated 35-70 mg/cm² (tumor area), 2-3 times/week. 3-4 weeks as 1 cycle,rest for 2-4 weeks and repeat; the patients with brain tumor weretreated with 1.4-1.8 mg/cm³ (tumor cube), 3-4 times/week, 4 weeks as 1cycle, rest for 2-4 weeks and repeat;

Arterial drip. The patients with liver and stomach were treated with7-14 mg/kg/l time/day, 7 times/week, 25-30 days as I cycle, rest for 2-4weeks and repeat; the patients with colon and rectum cancer were treatedwith 7-10 mg/kg/l time/day, 7 times/week, 10-15 days as 1 cycle, restfor 2-4 weeks and repeat; and

Intravenous drip. The patients were treated with 14-28 mg/kg/l time/day,7 times/week, 25-40 days as 1 cycle, rest for 2-4 weeks and repeat.

Summary of Results:

Response rates (CR+PR) were as follows: liver cancer 77%, lung cancer68%, skin cancer 94%, breast cancer 83%, brain glioma 78%, colon andrectum cancer 80%, stomach cancer 50%, head and neck cancer 78%,leukemia 83%, malignant lymphoma 71%, sarcoma 43%, malignant melanoma67%, and myeloma 50%. No (0) episodes of grade II or above adversereactions were observed. CHML was effective and well tolerated, as nograde II or above adverse reactions occurred in this study.

A preferred CHML composition includes about 9-12 wt. % arachidonic acid,about 5-7 wt. % linolenic acid, about 12-26 wt. % docosahexaenoic acid,about 8-14 wt. % eicosapentaenoic acid, about 30-38 wt. % oleic acid,about 8-15 wt. % palmitic acid, about 4-10 wt. % stearic acid, about0.7-1.5 wt. O/(, Vitamin A, about 0.3-1.0 wt. % Vitamin D, about 0.8-3.1wt. % Vitamin E and about 0.5-2.1 wt. % squalene

A preferred method of preparing CHML includes homogenizing the compoundslisted above. The formulation is prepared into two types of medicinalproducts: (1) 100 grams of CHML compound/2,000 ml sterile water forinjection which contains 100 mg CHML in a 2 ml ampoule; and (2) 100grams of CHML compound/4,000 ml sterile water for injection whichcontains 250 mg CHML in a 10 ml ampoule.

The following steps were used to prepare both medicinal products.

-   -   A. Mix and shake fully.    -   B. Add activated carbon.    -   C. Heat mixture at 100° C. to boil for 15-30 minutes.    -   D. Decrease temperature to 15-30° C.    -   E. Filter mixture through a 0.45 u membrane, centrifuge and        filter through a 0.22 u membrane, thereby obtaining two types of        transparent medicinal products.        Methods of Treating Patients with Multiple Cancers

Materials and Methods

1. CHML medicine:

-   -   Product lot number 9709147, 9803077, 9907077, 20000707, 20010707        and 20020707 were provided by Glory F & D Co Ltd, USA according        to Good Clinical Practice Standard [Ref: Food and Drug        Administration (FDA), Guidance for Industry. E6 Good Clinical        Practice: Consolidate Guidance, 1996]. All components of CHML        were extracted from plants and animals in nature and prepared by        biological lipid method. All components of CHML contain 100 mg        in 2 ml per ampoule and 250 mg in 10 ml per ampoule.        2. Methods according to Good Clinical Practice Standard from        FDA.    -   2.1 Patient information: Cancer staging standard according to        International Union Against Cancer (UICC) TNM classification of        malignant tumours, World Health Organization (WHO)        classification of brain tumours, and French-American-British        (FAB) classification of leukemia. General information for all        patients is contained in Table 1. Patient selection standards        were as follows:        -   A. Clinically confirmed (by pathological or biopsy) cancer            diagnosis. Measurable tumor size by X-ray, CT, NRI, or            ultrasonography. No chemotherapy or no radiation<4 weeks            prior to study.        -   B. Performance scale (Kamofsky): ≧60.        -   C. Estimation for survival time: ≧3 months.        -   D. Age: Adult, 14-81 year-old.    -   2.2 Adequate major organ functions (heart, lung, liver, kidney,        stomach, colon and bone marrow) according to WHO Toxicity        Guidelines grade 0-I standards¹⁴.    -   2.3 Patient must be understood the following ethic issue.        Patient, except the patient who was evaluated and reported the        cancer is late stage and no current available methodology for        his or her treatment by the other oncology experts, can        potentially be given other effective treatments that are        available in the participating hospital and may be done the        current available methodology.    -   2.4 All patients must sign an informed consent.    -   2.5 Administration and dosage:        -   A. Local injection. It is used to treat skin cancer, breast            cancer, sarcoma, malignant melanoma, and other visible            cancers. Specific treatment procedure as follow s:            -   a. Mark tumor size, including 1 cm around the tumor.            -   b. Divide into 0.5 cm×0.5 cm by using methylene blue.            -   c. Mix fully CHML 100 mg/l ampoule, CHML 250 mg/l                ampoule, 2% Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection 5 ml, and                5% Glucose and Sodium Chloride Injection (5% GNS) 15 ml.            -   d. Inject evenly into each 0.5 cm² of tumor size with                0.5 ml of CHML mixed injection, inject on Mondays and                Thursdays, total 2 times for 1 week, 3 weeks for one                cycle, repeat after 2-4 week until cancer disappears                completely.        -   B. Brain injection. It is used to treat brain tumor.            Specific treatment procedure as follows:            -   a. Insert an Ommaya Reservoir into tumor cavity.            -   b. Mixed fully CHML 100 mg/l ampoule, CHML 250 mg/l                ampoule, 5% GNS 200 ml.            -   c. Inject with 3-100 ml of CHML mixed injection into                whole tumor cavity.            -   d. Inject on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, total 3                times for 1 week, 4 weeks for one cycle, repeat after                2-4 week until tumor disappears completely.        -   C. Arterial drip for treating cancers of liver and stomach.            Specific treatment procedure as follows:            -   a. Insert an arterial catheter into a tumor artery using                Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA).            -   b. Drip via an arterial infusion pump.            -   c. Mix fully CHML 100 mg/l ampoule, CHML 250 mg/l                ampoule, 5% GNS 500 ml.            -   d. Drip into tumor artery for 8 hours per day, 7 times a                week, 25-30 days for one cycle, repeat after 2-4 weeks.        -   D. Arterial drip for treating cancer of colon and rectum.            Specific treatment procedure as follows:            -   a. Insert an arterial catheter into a tumor artery using                Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA).            -   b. Drip via an arterial infusion pump.            -   c. Mix fully CHML 100 mg/l ampoule, CHML 250 mg/l                ampoule, 5% GNS 500 ml.            -   e. Drip into tumor artery for 10 hours per day, 7 times                a week, 10 days for one cycle, repeat after 2-4 weeks.        -   E. Intravenous drip. It is used to treat cancer of lung,            malignant lymphoma, leukemia myeloma, head and neck cancer,            and metastasis cancer, etc. Specific treatment procedure as            follows:            -   a. Mix fully CHML 200-400 mg/2-4 ampoules, CHML                500-1,000 mg/2-4 ampoules, 5% GNS 400-800 ml.            -   b. Drip into vein for 8 hours per day, 7 times a week,                25-30 days for one cycle, repeat after 2-4 weeks.    -   2.6 Response standard is according to WHO reporting results of        cancer treatment: A complete response (CR) is defined as the        complete disappearance of the entire tumor lasting for more than        4 weeks. A partial response (PR) is defined as a 50% or great        reduction in the product of the two greatest perpendicular        diameters or at least a 30% reduction in hepatomegaly and        without the appearance of new lesions, lasting for more than 4        weeks. Any reduction and/or duration of response insufficient        for classification as a PR is classified as a minor response        (MR). No change (NC) is defined as no change or up to 25%        progression in tumor size 4 weeks after the beginning of        treatment. Progressive disease (PD) in defined as a greater than        25% increase in tumor measurements or the appearance of new        lesions within 4 weeks after the beginning of treatment.    -   2.7 Toxicity criteria and examination according to National        Cancer Institute (NCI) Guidelines for reporting of adverse        reaction. All patients were examined as follows.        -   A. General health: Evaluate weight, diet, sleep, nausea,            vomiting, diarrhea, and alopecia, every day, and follow up            for 3 months. Reevaluated abnormal reporting patients daily.        -   B. Blood test: Week one—evaluate white blood cell (WBC),            platelet (PLT), and hemoglobin (Hgb) levels upon completion            of treatment, and one week post Treatment. If normal            continue test bi-weekly for 3 months.        -   C. Liver function: Week one—evaluate glutamic oxaloacetic            transaminase (SGOT), glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT),            alkaline phosphatase (AKP) and total bilirubin in serum            (TBIL) levels upon completion of treatment, and one week            post treatment. If normal continue test bi-weekly for 3            months.        -   D. Kidney function: Week one—evaluate creatinine and            proteinuria levels upon completion of treatment, and            one-week post treatment. If normal, continue test bi-weekly            for 3 months.        -   E. Respiratory system: Evaluate for abnormal pulmonary            symptoms (BRMP) and pulmonary function (BRMP). If abnormal,            reevaluate daily; if normal continue test bi-weekly for 3            months.        -   F. Cardiovascular system: Evaluate for cardiac dysrhythmias,            cardiac function, cardiac ischemia and blood pressure. If            abnormal, reevaluate daily; if normal continue test            bi-weekly for 3 months.        -   G. Nervous system: Evaluate neurosensory, neuromotor,            neurocortical, neurocerebellar, neuromood, neuroheadache,            neuroconstipation, neurohearing, and neurovision. If            abnormal, reevaluate daily; if normal continue test            bi-weekly for 3 months.

Results

-   1. Efficacy: A total of 1,424 cycles were administered. 352 patients    received 2 cycles and 240 patients received 3 cycles. A six-month    follow-up for each patient (Table 3-15). Patients were evaluated for    response that is shown in Table 2 and in detail in Table 3-15. The    response rates for patients with following cancer types are as    follows: 135 patients with liver cancer 77%, 102 patients with lung    cancer 68%, 67 patients with skin cancer 94%, 65 patients with    breast cancer 83%, 65 patients with brain glioma 78%, 61 patients    with colon and rectum cancer 80%, 30 patients with stomach cancer    50%, 23 patients with head and neck cancer 78%, 18 patients with    leukemia 83%, 14 patients with malignant lymphoma 71%, 7 patients    with sarcoma 43%, 3 patients with malignant melanoma. 67%, and 2    patients with myeloma 50%.-   2. Toxicity: A total of 1,424 cycles were administered. 352 patients    received 2 cycles and 240 patients received 3 cycles. A six-month    follow-up for each patient (Table 3-15). Patients were evaluated for    toxicity that is shown in detail in Table 3-15. As noted in Table    3-15, 7-patients experienced Grade I nausea, and 11-patients    experienced elevated Grade I SGPT in liver function.

CONCLUSION

-   -   592 patients, clinical diagnosed with the cancers of liver,        lung, skin, breast, brain glioma, colon and rectum, stomach,        head and neck, leukemia, malignant lymphoma, sarcoma, malignant        melanoma, myeloma, and metastasis cancers, were treated and        evaluated for response and toxicity.    -   CHML was effective and well tolerated, as no grade II or above        adverse reactions occurred in this study.

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TABLE 2 CHML Clinical Trials-Efficacy Case (CR + PR) Cancer Type No. CRPR MR NC PD % Liver cancer 135 33 71 15 11 5 77 Lung cancer 102 27 42 1511 7 68 Skin cancer 67 44 19 4 0 0 94 Breast cancer 65 30 24 5 4 2 83Brain glioma 65 23 28 9 5 0 78 Colon & rectum cancer 61 20 29 7 4 1 80Stomach cancer 30 3 12 7 6 2 50 Head and neck 23 4 14 3 2 0 78 Leukemia18 4 11 2 1 0 83 Malignant lymphoma 14 8 2 2 0 2 71 Sarcoma 7 1 2 2 1 143 Malignant melanoma 3 1 1 1 0 0 67 Myeloma 2 0 1 1 0 0 50

TABLE 3 Patient characteristics of liver cancer Interval^(a) ClinicalPrevious No. of Toxicity Follow up^(b) Patient^(d) Age Sex PS^(c)(months) stage¹⁸ treatment cycles Response grade (6 months)  1 55 M 80 2IVA CT 2 NC SB  2 61 M 70 2.5 IIIB CT 3 PR SB  3 52 M 80 0.25 IIIB 3 CRSB  4 48 M 70 2 IVA CT 2 PR SB  5 56 M 60 10 IIIB CT 2 MR SB  6 72 M 803 IIIB CT 2 PR SB   7M 53 M 70 0.5 IVA 2 MR SGPT⁺, I SB   8M 25 M 70 6.5IVA S, CT 3 PR SB  9 50 M 70 3.5 IIIB CT 3 CR SB  10M 48 M 60 2 IIIB CT3 PR SB 11 37 M 90 3.5 IIIB CT 2 PR SB 12 56 M 80 0.25 IVA 3 PR SB  13M59 M 60 2 IVA CT 3 PR SB  14M 68 M 60 3 IVB CT 2 PD RL, MT  15M 65 M 803.5 IIIB CT 3 CR SB  16M 45 F 80 3 IIIA CT 2 PR SB  17M 64 F 60 5 IIIBCT 2 MR SB 18 49 M 70 2 IIIB CT 2 NC RL 19 53 M 90 3 IIIB CT 2 PR SB 2060 M 70 2 IVA CT 3 PR SB 21 44 M 70 2 IIIA CT 2 PR SB 22 53 M 80 5.5 IVAS, CT 3 PR SB 23 54 M 70 7.5 IIIB S, CT 2 PR SB  24M 40 M 60 23 IIIA S,CT, RT 3 MR SB 25 61 M 70 0.5 IIIB 2 PR SB 26 49 M 80 3 IIIB CT 2 PR SB27 52 M 70 3.5 IIIA CT 3 PR SB 28 65 M 70 0.25 IVA 2 MR MT  29M 52 F 602.5 IVA CT 2 NC RL 30 52 M 70 0.5 IIIB 2 NC SB 31 65 M 80 2 IIIB CT 3 PRSB  32M 52 M 80 24 IIIA S, CT 3 CR SB 33 37 M 60 0.5 IVB 2 PD NS, I RL,MT 34 66 M 80 4 IIIB CT 2 PR SB 35 70 M 80 24 IIIA S, CT 3 PR SB 36 50 M70 3 IIIB CT 2 PR SB 37 37 M 70 0.5 IIIB 2 PR SB 38 39 M 70 8 IIIB S, CT2 PR SB 39 37 M 80 0.5 IIIB 3 PR SB 40 58 M 90 0.5 IIIA 3 CR SB 41 52 M70 12 IIIA S, CT 2 PR SB  42M 56 F 70 6 IIIB S, CT 3 PR SB 43 64 M 80 2IIIA CT 3 CR SB 44 60 M 70 0.5 IIIB 2 PR SB 45 65 M 70 0.5 IIIB 3 PR SB46 47 M 80 0.25 IVA 3 CR SB 47 55 M 90 2 IIIB CT 2 PR SB 48 44 M 80 1.75IIIB CT 3 CR SB 49 54 M 60 8 IVA CT 2 NC RL 50 66 M 80 7 IIIB CT 3 PR SB51 30 M 60 0.25 IVA 3 PR SB 52 58 M 80 3 IIIA CT 2 PR SB 53 48 M 60 0.75IIIB 2 PR SB 54 44 M 70 0.50 IIIB 2 PR SB  55M 53 F 80 13 IIIA CT, S 3PR SB 56 52 M 90 0.25 II 2 CR SB  57M 53 F 60 3.5 IVA CT 3 CR SB 58 45 M60 14 IVB CT, RT 2 PD RL, MT 59 74 M 70 3.5 IIIB CT 2 MR NS, I SB 60 38M 80 8 IVA S, CT 3 PR SB  61M 72 F 60 14 IVB CT 2 NC MT 62 55 M 70 3IIIA CT 2 PR SB 63 45 M 70 12 IIIB CT 3 CR SB 64 60 M 80 10 IVA S, CT 2MR SB  65M 49 F 60 36 IVA S, CT 3 CR SB 66 63 M 70 0.75 IIIA 3 CR SB 67M 51 M 70 8 IIIB S, CT 2 PR SB 68 59 F 60 3 IVA CT 2 PR SB  69M 60 M80 0.50 IIIA 2 MR SB  70M 55 M 60 5 IVA CT, RT 3 PR SB 71 43 M 80 0.5IIIA 2 CR SB  72M 52 M 60 12 IIIA S, CT, RT 2 PR SB  73M 52 F 80 4 IIIBS, CT 2 PR SB 74 70 M 60 0.75 IVB 2 PD RL, MT 75 50 M 70 0.5 IIIB 3 PRSB 76 60 M 80 12 IVA S, CT 3 PR SB 77 61 M 60 25 IVA S, CT 2 NC SGPT⁺, IRL 78 66 M 70 0.25 IIIB 2 PR SB 79 65 M 80 2 IIIB CT 3 PR SB 80 61 M 700.50 IIIA 2 CR SB 81 41 M 80 0.50 IIIA 2 PR SB 82 58 M 80 0.25 IIIB 2 PRSB  83M 64 M 70 3 IIIB S, CT 3 CR SB  84M 48 M 60 4.5 IVA S, CT 3 PR SB 85M 62 F 70 9 IIIB S 2 PR SB  86M 56 F 60 0.25 IVA 3 PR SB  87M 65 M 8024 IIIB S, CT 2 CR SB 88 52 M 60 72 IIIB S, CT 3 PR SB 89 37 M 70 0.25IIIA 2 PR SB 90 70 M 60 24 IIIB S, CT 3 PR SB 91 50 M 80 0.75 IIIA 2 CRSB 92 37 M 60 0.50 IVA 2 NC RL 93 39 M 60 8 IIIB S, CT 2 MR SB 94 37 M70 0.25 IIIA 3 CR SB  95M 51 M 60 6 IIIB CT 2 PR SB 96 48 M 80 2 IIIB CT3 CR SB 97 54 M 60 8 IVA CT 2 MR SB  98M 55 M 80 7 IIIB CT 3 CR SB 99 30M 70 0.50 IVA 3 PR SGPT⁺, I SB 100  61 M 80 3 IIIA CT 2 PR SB 101  53 M60 0.50 IVA 3 PR SB 102  54 M 60 0.25 IVB 2 NC MT 103  49 M 60 4 IVB S 2NC MT 104M 42 M 80 0.75 II 2 CR SB 105M 53 M 60 3.5 IVA S, CT 2 PR SB106  43 M 80 1.5 IIIA S 2 CR SB 107  50 M 70 0.25 IVA 3 PR SB 108  64 M60 0.75 IVA 2 MR SB 109M 48 F 80 0.25 IVA 3 CR SB 110  43 M 70 0.50 IVA3 CR SB 111M 52 M 60 2 IVA CT 3 PR SB 112  56 F 60 8 IVA S, CT 3 CR SB113M 65 M 60 0.25 IVA 3 CR SB 114  60 M 70 5 IVA S, RT 3 CR SB 115M 65 M80 8 IIIB CT 2 PR SB 116  47 M 60 0.75 IVA 3 PR SB 117  55 M 70 0.50IIIA 3 CR SB 118  37 M 60 0.25 IVA 3 PR SB 119  57 M 70 0.25 IIIB 3 CRSB 120  60 M 80 0.25 IVA 2 MR SB 121M 68 M 60 2 IVB CT 2 PD RL, MT 122 65 M 70 0.5 IVA 3 PR SB 123  44 F 60 0.25 IVA 2 MR SB 124  49 M 60 5 IVACT 2 NC SB 125  54 M 60 0.50 IVA 3 CR SB 126  45 M 70 0.25 IVA 3 PR SB127M 55 M 60 0.50 IVA 3 PR SB 128  52 M 80 0.25 IVA 2 MR SB 129M 40 M 604 IIIB CT 3 PR SB 130  61 M 60 0.75 IVA 2 MR SB 131  49 M 70 3 IIIB CT 3PR SB 132  66 M 60 0.25 IVA 3 PR SB 133M 53 F 60 0.25 IIIA 2 CR SB 134 51 M 60 12 IIIB CT 2 PR SB 135  52 M 80 0.25 IIIB 3 CR SB^(a)Interval between diagnosis of primary tumor and start of CHMLtreatment.^(b)Follow up since the trial start.^(c)PS, performance status (Kamofsky); S, surgery; RT, radiotherapy; CT,Chemotherapy; CR, a complete response; PR, a partial response; MR, aminor response; NC, no change; PD, progressive disease; SB, Stabilitywith no relapse or no metastasis; RL, relapse; MT, metastasis; SGPT⁺,glutamic-pyruvic transaminase increase; NS, nausea.^(d)No mark M, hepatocellular carcinoma;^(d)mark M, metastatic cancer to the liver.

TABLE 4 Patient characteristics of lung cancer Interval^(a) ClinicalPrevious No. of Toxicity Follow up^(b) Patient^(d) Age Sex PS^(c)(months) stage¹⁸ treatment cycles Response grade (6 months)  1 68 F 70 4IV CT 2 MR RL, MT  2 62 F 80 0.5 IIB 3 CR SB  3 48 M 60 4 IV CT 2 PD RL,MT  4 43 F 60 5 IV CT 2 PD RL, MT  5 54 F 70 4 IV CT 2 NC RL, MT  6 40 F70 3 IIIB RT 2 MR MT  7 55 F 70 0.5 IIB 3 PR SB  8 65 F 80 0.25 IIB 3 CRSB  9 62 M 80 7 IIA S, RT 3 CR SB  10S 50 M 80 10 IIB S, CT, RT 3 CR SB11 40 M 70 5 IIB S, RT 3 CR SB 12 48 M 70 5 IV CT 2 NC RL, MT 13 60 M 703 IIA RT 3 PR SB 14 46 F 70 0.5 IIIA 3 CR SB 15 64 M 80 3 IIIA RT 3 CRSB 16 49 M 70 4 IIB RT 3 PR SB 17 40 F 80 3 IIB RT 3 PR SB 18 52 F 70 10IIIB CT, RT 2 NC RL 19 64 M 60 4 IV CT 2 PD SGPT⁺, I RL, MT 20 59 F 70 5IV CT 2 NC MT 21 75 F 70 3 IIB RT 3 PR SB  22S 60 F 80 24 IIB S, CT, RT3 CR SB 23 61 M 80 0.5 IIIA 3 PR RL 24 53 M 70 9 IIIA CT, RT 3 PR SB 2580 M 70 36 IIA S, CT, RT 3 CR SB 26 41 F 80 12 IIIA S, CT, RT 3 PR SB 2762 M 70 9 IIIA CT, RT 3 PR SB 28 62 M 60 12 IIIB CT, RT 2 MR SB  29S 67M 70 3 IIIA RT 3 CR SB 30 42 M 80 3 IIIA RT 3 PR SB 31 62 F 80 3.5 IIIART 3 PR SB 32 72 M 70 4 IIB CT, RT 2 PR SB 33 68 F 60 0.5 IV 2 MR RL, MT34 62 F 70 0.25 IIA 3 CR SB 35 48 F 60 4 IV CT, RT 2 PD RL, MT 36 54 F60 2.5 IV RT 3 NC MT 37 62 M 70 10 IIA S, CT, RT 2 PR SB 38 55 F 80 0.50IIA 3 CR SB 39 40 F 60 3 IIB RT 3 CR SB 40 75 F 70 5 IIIA S, RT 3 PR SB41 52 F 80 0.25 IIB 3 CR SB 42 63 F 80 5 IIA S, RT 3 CR SB 43 75 M 602.5 IIIA CT 2 NC NS, I RL, MT 44 53 M 60 3 IIIB RT 3 MR SB 45 61 M 800.75 IIA 3 CR SB 46 82 M 70 2.5 IIB RT 3 CR SB 47 64 M 80 2.5 IIB RT 3PR SB 48 60 M 60 3 IIIB RT 3 MR SB 49 44 M 60 5 IIIB CT, RT 2 MR SB 5064 M 70 4 IIA RT 2 PR SB  51S 66 M 60 8 IIIB CT, RT 3 CR SB 52 52 M 602.5 IIA RT 2 PR SB  53S 51 F 60 2.5 IIIA RT 3 PR SB 54 62 M 70 8 IIA S,CT, RT 2 PR SB 55 34 F 60 4 IIIA S, CT, RT 3 MR SB 56 73 M 70 3 IIA RT 2PR SB  57S 58 M 60 4 IIIA S, RT 3 PR SB 58 51 M 60 10 IIA S, RT 3 CR SB59 45 M 70 3 IIA CT 2 PR SB 60 42 M 80 3 IIIA RT 3 PR SB 61 59 M 60 4IIIB RT 3 MR SB 62 40 M 60 14 IV S, CT 2 NC RL, MT 63 61 M 70 5 IIB CT,RT 2 CR SB 64 46 F 70 2.5 IIIA RT 3 PR SB  65S 61 F 60 3 IIIA RT 3 PR SB66 64 M 60 2.5 IIB CT 2 PR SB 67 56 F 60 2.5 IV CT 2 PD RL, MT 68 77 F70 3 IIIA RT 2 CR SB 69 46 F 60 4 IIIB CT 2 NC RL 70 75 M 70 5 IIA CT 2PR SB 71 63 M 60 0.75 IV 2 PD RL, MT  72S 52 M 70 2.5 IIIB RT 3 CR SB 7352 F 60 10 IIIB S, CT, RT 2 MR SB 74 40 F 70 0.50 IIA 3 PR SB 75 65 M 602.5 IIIB RT 3 PR SB 76 51 F 70 8 IIA CT, RT 2 PR SB 77 58 M 60 12 IV S,CT, RT 2 NC RL, MT 78 56 F 60 0.75 IIIB 2 NC SB 79 63 M 60 3 IIIA RT 3PR SB 80 56 F 70 2.5 IIA RT 3 CR SB 81 42 F 60 2.5 IIIA RT 2 PR SB 82 54F 60 5 IIIA CT, RT 3 PR SB 83 48 M 60 4 IIIB S, CT 3 MR SB 84 62 F 60 3IIB RT 2 PR SB 85 68 F 60 3.5 IIIB CT, RT 2 NC SB 86 64 M 70 2.5 IIIA RT3 MR SB  87S 47 F 60 5 IIIA CT, RT 2 PR SB 88 60 M 60 3.5 IIIA RT 3 PRSB 89 40 M 70 0.50 IIA 3 CR SB 90 50 F 70 0.50 IIA 3 PR SB 91 65 M 70 7IIB CT, RT 3 PR SB 92 50 F 70 23 IIA S, CT, RT 3 CR SB 93 43 F 60 12IIIA S, CT, RT 3 PR SB  94S 57 M 60 3 IIIB RT 3 MR SB 95 33 M 60 6 IIIBCT, RT 2 MR SGPT⁺, I RL 96 42 M 70 24 IIA S, CT, RT 3 CR SB 97 70 M 6010 IIIB S, CT, RT 3 PR SB 98 55 F 60 15 IV CT 2 PD RL, MT 99 35 F 60 2.5IV RT 3 PR SB 100  56 M 70 0.50 IIB 3 CR SB 101  57 M 80 0.75 IIA 3 PRSB 102  52 F 60 15 IIIB S, CT, RT 3 MR SB^(a)Interval between diagnosis of primary tumor and start of CHMLtreatment.^(b)Follow up since the trial start.^(c)PS, performance status (Kamofsky); S, surgery; RT, radiotherapy; CT,Chemotherapy; CR, a complete response; PR, a partial response; MR, aminor response; NC, no change; PD, progressive disease; SB, Stabilitywith no relapse or no metastasis; RL, relapse; MT, metastasis; SGPT⁺,glutamic-pyruvic transaminase increase; NS, nausea.^(d)No mark S, non-small cell lung cancer;^(d)mark S, small cell lung cancer.

TABLE 5 Patient characteristics of skin cancer Interval^(a) ClinicalPrevious No. of Toxicity Follow up^(b) Patient Age Sex PS^(c) (months)stage¹⁸ treatment cycles Response grade (6 months) 1 43 M 90 0.25 II 2CR SB 2 79 M 70 0.25 II 2 CR SB 3 72 M 90 0.25 III 2 PR SB 4 68 M 900.25 II 3 CR SB 5 67 F 90 0.25 III 3 CR SB 6 46 M 80 0.25 III 2 CR SB 723 M 80 3 IV S, RT 2 MR MT 8 63 F 80 0.25 III 2 CR SB 9 60 M 90 0.25 III2 CR SB 10 81 M 70 0.25 II 2 CR SB 11 43 M 90 0.25 II 2 CR SB 12 47 M 900.25 II 2 PR SB 13 54 M 90 0.25 III 2 CR SB 14 76 M 80 0.25 II 2 PR SB15 58 M 80 0.25 II 2 PR SB 16 62 M 90 0.25 II 2 CR SB 17 71 M 70 0.25 II2 CR SB 18 21 F 90 0.25 III 2 PR SB 19 41 M 90 0.25 II 2 CR SB 20 38 F80 3.25 III S, RT 2 PR SB 21 60 M 80 0.25 II 2 CR SB 22 56 M 90 0.25 II2 CR SB 23 62 M 90 0.75 II 2 CR SB 24 41 M 90 0.25 II 2 CR SB 25 22 M 900.25 III 2 CR SB 26 48 M 90 0.50 II 2 CR SB 27 53 M 90 0.50 III 2 PR SB28 41 F 80 0.25 III 3 CR SB 29 70 M 90 0.25 III 2 CR SB 30 63 F 60 0.25IV 2 PR MT 31 59 M 90 0.25 II 2 CR SB 32 21 M 90 0.25 III 2 CR SB 33 28M 90 0.25 III 2 CR SB 34 42 M 90 0.25 II 2 CR SB 35 50 M 90 0.50 III 2PR SB 36 25 M 90 0.25 II 2 CR SB 37 42 M 90 0.50 II 2 CR SB 38 56 M 900.25 II 2 CR SB 39 61 M 80 0.25 III 2 PR SB 40 35 F 90 0.25 III 2 CR SB41 57 M 90 0.25 II 2 CR SB 42 72 F 60 3 IV S, RT 2 MR MT 43 67 M 90 0.25II 2 CR SB 44 44 M 90 0.25 II 2 CR SB 45 27 F 90 0.25 II 2 CR SB 46 35 M90 0.25 II 2 CR SB 47 37 M 90 0.25 III 2 PR SB 48 48 M 90 0.25 II 2 CRSB 49 30 M 80 0.25 III 2 CR SB 50 25 F 90 0.25 III 2 PR SB 51 60 M 800.50 III 2 PR SB 52 77 F 60 5 IV S, RT 2 MR MT 53 42 M 90 0.25 II 2 CRSB 54 45 M 80 0.25 III 2 PR SB 55 63 M 90 0.25 III 2 CR SB 56 38 M 900.25 II 2 CR SB 57 32 M 80 0.50 III 2 PR SB 58 29 M 100 0.25 II 2 CR SB59 41 M 90 0.25 III 2 PR SB 60 70 M 90 0.25 II 2 CR SB 61 51 M 90 0.25III 2 PR SB 62 61 M 80 0.25 III 2 PR SB 63 53 M 70 0.25 IV 2 MR MT 64 40M 90 0.50 II 2 CR SB 65 55 M 90 0.25 II 2 CR SB 66 47 M 90 0.25 III 2 PRSB 67 39 M 90 0.25 II 2 CR SB^(a)Interval between diagnosis of primary tumor and start of CHMLtreatment.^(b)Follow up since the trial start.^(c)PS, performance status (Kamofsky); S, surgery; RT, radiotherapy; CT,Chemotherapy; CR, a complete response; PR, a partial response; MR, aminor response; NC, no change; PD, progressive disease; SB, Stabilitywith no relapse or no metastasis; RL, relapse; MT, metastasis; SGPT⁺,glutamic-pyruvic transaminase increase; NS, nausea.

TABLE 6 Patient characteristics of breast cancer Interval^(a) ClinicalPrevious No. of Toxicity Follow up^(b) Patient Age Sex PS^(c) (months)stage¹⁸ treatment cycles Response grade (6 months) 1 37 F 90 8 IIIA S,CT 3 CR SB 2 46 F 90 12 IIIB S, CT 3 CR SB 3 61 F 80 8 IV S, CT 3 PR MT4 52 F 90 38 IIIA S, CT 3 CR SB 5 55 F 70 11 IIB S, CT 2 PR SB 6 43 F 608 IIIB S, CT 2 MR RL 7 43 F 70 8 IIIA S, CT 2 PR SB 8 53 F 60 9 IV S, CT2 NC MT 9 68 F 60 0.5 IIA 2 PR SB 10 45 F 70 10 IV S, CT 2 PD RL, MT 1142 F 80 12 IIIB S, CT 3 CR SB 12 68 F 90 3.5 IIIA S, RT 3 PR SB 13 43 F70 3.5 IIB S, RT 2 PR SB 14 44 F 80 14 IIIB S, CT 3 PR SB 15 34 F 60 9IV S, CT 2 NC MT 16 61 F 60 10 IV S, CT 2 MR RL, MT 17 54 F 70 12 IIIAS, CT 3 PR SB 18 56 F 80 10 IIB S, CT 3 CR SB 19 41 F 70 3.5 IIIA S, RT3 PR SB 20 68 F 70 8 IIB S, CT 2 CR SB 21 23 F 60 9 IIIB S, CT 2 CR SB22 46 F 70 4 IV S, CT 3 PR MT 23 42 F 80 5 IIIA S, CT 3 CR SB 24 69 F 6011 IIIB S, CT, RT 3 PR SB 25 52 F 70 14 IIB S, CT, RT 2 CR SB 26 62 F 6016 IIIA S, CT 2 CR SB 27 43 F 60 8 IV S, CT 3 PR MT 28 44 F 70 6 IV S,CT 2 PD RL, MT 29 53 F 70 11 IIIA S, CT 2 CR SB 30 34 F 60 6 IIIA S, CT3 CR SB 31 71 F 70 5 IIIA S, CT 2 CR SB 32 28 F 70 10 IIIB S, RT 3 PR SB33 61 F 70 15 IIIB S, CT, RT 3 PR SB 34 48 F 60 3 IV S, CT 2 MR SGPT⁺, IMT 35 41 F 70 9 IIIB S, CT 2 CR SB 36 51 F 70 3 IIA S, CT 2 CR SB 37 70F 60 23 IIIA S, CT, RT 3 CR SB 38 45 F 70 6 IIIA S, RT 3 CR SB 39 32 F70 0.75 IIIA 3 CR SB 40 45 F 80 26 IIIA S, CT 2 CR SB 41 51 F 70 50 IIIAS, CT 2 CR SB 42 46 F 70 10 IIB S, CT 2 CR SB 43 42 F 70 5 IIIA S, CT 3CR SB 44 37 F 80 7 IIB S 3 PR SB 45 43 F 70 8 IIB S, CT 2 CR SB 46 46 F60 16 IIIA S, CT 2 PR SB 47 32 F 70 7 IV S, CT 3 PR MT 48 42 F 80 16 IIBS, CT 2 CR SB 49 43 F 70 15 IIIA S, CT 2 CR SB 50 51 F 70 10 IV S, CT 2MR MT 51 53 F 60 5 IIIB S, CT 2 PR SB 52 28 F 70 36 IIIB S, RT 3 PR SB53 67 F 60 6 IIIB S, CT 2 PR SB 54 62 F 60 3 IV S, CT 2 PR MT 55 52 F 7015 IIA S, CT 2 CR SB 56 39 F 60 3 IV S, CT 2 NC MT 57 32 F 70 0.50 IIA 3CR SB 58 43 F 70 7 IIIA S, RT 3 CR SB 59 55 F 60 0.75 IV 2 PR MT 60 36 F70 9 IIB S, CT 2 CR SB 61 49 F 60 5 IV S, CT 2 NC RL, MT 62 62 F 60 7IIIA S, CT 2 CR SB 63 31 F 80 6 IIIB S, CT 3 PR SB 64 35 F 60 18 IV S,CT, RT 2 MR MT 65 34 F 60 3 IV S, CT 2 PR MT^(a)Interval between diagnosis of primary tumor and start of CHMLtreatment.^(b)Follow up since the trial start.^(c)PS, performance status (Kamofsky); S, surgery; RT, radiotherapy; CT,Chemotherapy; CR, a complete response; PR, a partial response; MR, aminor response; NC, no change; PD, progressive disease; SB, Stabilitywith no relapse or no metastasis; RL, relapse; MT, metastasis; SGPT⁺,glutamic-pyruvic transaminase increase; NS, nausea.

TABLE 7 Patient characteristics of brain glioma Interval^(a) ClinicalPrevious No. of Toxicity Follow up^(b) Patient Age Sex PS^(c) (months)stage¹⁹ treatment cycles Response grade (6 months) 1 18 M 100 16 II S,CT, RT 3 CR SB 2 37 F 90 5 II S, RT 3 CR SB 3 68 M 80 0.75 IV S 2 NC RL4 34 M 90 9 II S, CT, RT 3 CR SB 5 46 M 70 3 II S, RT 3 PR SGPT⁺, I SB 672 M 60 3 IV S, RT 2 MR RL 7 76 M 60 12 II S, CT, RT 2 MR SB 8 34 F 700.75 III S 3 PR SB 9 66 M 70 0.75 IV S 2 PR SB 10 45 F 60 25 II S, CT,RT 3 PR SB 11 14 F 90 84 II S, CT, RT 3 CR SB 12 59 F 90 12 II S, CT, RT3 CR SB 13 46 F 70 3.5 III S, RT 3 PR SB 14 63 M 60 10 II S, CT, RT 2 MRSB 15 72 M 80 3 II S, RT 2 PR SB 16 20 M 90 10 II S, CT, RT 3 CR SB 1765 M 80 0.5 II S 2 PR SB 18 50 M 70 3 IV S, RT 2 NC RL 19 44 M 90 10 IIS, CT, RT 2 PR SB 20 21 M 80 3 II S, RT 2 PR SB 21 29 F 90 0.75 IV S 3PR SB 22 18 M 90 0.75 III S 3 PR SB 23 38 M 90 0.75 II S 2 PR SB 24 28 F80 0.75 III S 2 MR SB 25 29 F 70 0.25 IV S 3 MR SB 26 28 F 90 58 II S,CT 2 CR SB 27 45 M 60 4 IV S, RT 3 CR SB 28 31 M 80 1 II S 2 CR SB 29 32M 70 8 II S 2 PR SB 30 17 M 60 0.75 II S 2 PR SB 31 18 M 60 3 III S, RT2 CR SB 32 38 M 70 0.5 III S 2 MR NS, I RL 33 61 M 60 0.75 IV S 2 MR RL34 18 M 60 18 III S, CT, RT 3 CR SB 35 37 F 70 4 III S, RT 3 CR SB 36 34M 60 7 IV S, CT, RT 3 PR SB 37 34 F 60 3 III S, RT 3 PR SB 38 13 F 80120 II S, CT, RT 2 PR SB 39 63 M 70 5 III S, RT 3 PR SB 40 35 F 70 7 IIS, CT, RT 2 CR SB 41 50 M 60 24 IV S, CT 2 NC RL 42 48 M 60 3 II S, RT 2PR SB 43 50 M 60 5 IV S, CT 2 NC RL 44 10 M 60 2.5 IV S, RT 2 PR SB 4515 F 70 5 III S, RT 3 PR SB 46 62 M 70 0.5 II S 2 CR SB 47 66 M 60 2.5III S, RT 3 CR SB 48 74 M 60 8 III S, RT 3 PR SB 49 46 M 70 3 III S, RT2 PR SB 50 53 F 70 14 II S, CT 2 CR SB 51 68 M 60 35 II S, CT, RT 2 CRSB 52 69 F 60 7 II S, RT 2 CR SB 53 46 F 70 10 III S, CT, RT 2 MR SB 5460 M 60 10 III S, CT, RT 3 PR SB 55 47 F 70 6 II S, RT 2 CR SB 56 32 M70 0.5 III S 3 PR SB 57 45 M 60 2.5 IV S, RT 3 PR SB 58 33 M 70 2.5 IIIS, RT 3 CR SB 59 48 F 90 8 II S, CT 2 PR SB 60 20 M 60 6 III S, CT, RT 2PR SB 61 47 M 70 1 II S 2 CR SB 62 56 M 60 3 IV S, CT 3 NC RL 63 22 M 600.5 II S 3 CR SB 64 65 M 60 2.5 III S, RT 3 CR SB 65 50 M 70 0.5 III S 2MR SB^(a)Interval between diagnosis of primary tumor and start of CHMLtreatment.^(b)Follow up since the trial start.^(c)PS, performance status (Kamofsky); S, surgery; RT, radiotherapy; CT,Chemotherapy; CR, a complete response; PR, a partial response; MR, aminor response; NC, no change; PD, progressive disease; SB, Stabilitywith no relapse or no metastasis; RL, relapse; MT, metastasis; SGPT⁺,glutamic-pyruvic transaminase increase; NS, nausea.

TABLE 8 Patient characteristics of colon and rectum cancer Interval^(a)Clinical Previous No. of Toxicity Follow up^(b) Patient Age Sex PS^(c)(months) stage¹⁸ treatment cycles Response grade (6 months) 1 46 M 60 14II S, CT 3 PR SB 2 81 F 60 4.5 II S, CT 3 CR SB 3 66 F 70 4 IV S, CT 2NC RL, MT 4 55 M 60 36 II S, CT 3 CR SB 5 51 M 60 14 II S, CT 2 PRSGPT⁺, I SB 6 74 F 70 15 III S, CT 3 PR SB 7 46 M 70 12 II S, CT 3 CR SB8 66 F 60 20 III S, CT 2 PR SB 9 55 F 70 0.25 II 2 CR SB 10 80 F 60 0.25III 2 PR SB 11 58 M 60 16 III S, CT 2 PR SB 12 60 M 60 1 IV S 2 PD RL,MT 13 51 F 60 14 III S, CT 2 MR SB 14 54 M 80 13 III S, CT 3 PR SB 15 33M 70 21 III S, CT, RT 3 CR SB 16 70 F 70 0.25 II 2 PR SB 17 48 M 60 1III S 2 MR SB 18 57 M 60 0.25 III 3 PR SB 19 60 M 70 12 III S, CT 2 MRSB 20 63 F 60 6 II S, CT 2 PR SB 21 62 F 70 6 IV S, CT 2 NC MT 22 47 M70 14 II S, CT 2 PR SB 23 66 F 70 22 III S, CT 2 PR SB 24 56 F 80 0.5III 3 CR SB 25 81 F 60 4 IV S, CT 2 MR MT 26 59 M 60 12 IV S, CT 2 MR MT27 61 M 90 14 II S, CT 2 PR SB 28 51 M 80 9 III S, CT 3 CR SB 29 44 M 6014 IV S, CT 2 MR MT 30 34 M 60 22 IV S, CT 3 PR MT 31 20 F 70 32 III S,CT 2 PR SB 32 61 M 60 30 III S, CT 3 CR SB 33 46 F 60 16 III S, CT 3 PRSB 34 43 M 60 12 IV S, CT 2 NC MT 35 55 M 70 12 III S, CT 3 PR SB 36 75F 60 0.5 III 3 CR SB 37 52 M 80 0.25 III 2 PR SB 38 74 F 70 0.25 II 2 CRSB 39 57 F 70 0.5 III 3 CR SB 40 68 M 80 0.25 II 2 CR SB 41 42 M 80 1.5III S 3 PR SB 42 31 F 90 0.25 II 2 CR SB 43 53 M 60 0.25 IV 3 PR MT 4445 F 70 0.5 III 2 PR SGPT⁺, I SB 45 26 M 60 8 III S, CT 2 PR SB 46 35 F70 0.25 II 2 CR SB 47 38 M 60 7 IV S, CT 2 NC MT 48 57 F 60 0.25 III 2PR SB 49 35 M 70 0.5 III 2 MR SB 50 50 M 80 0.25 II 2 CR SB 51 36 F 700.5 III 2 PR SB 52 29 M 70 0.25 III 3 CR SB 53 38 M 70 0.25 III 3 CR SB54 33 F 60 3 III S, CT 2 PR SB 55 36 F 90 0.25 II 2 CR SB 56 60 M 60 120III S, CT 3 PR SB 57 67 F 80 0.25 III 3 CR SB 58 51 F 60 24 IV S, CT 3PR MT 59 47 M 60 0.25 IV 3 PR NS, I MT 60 65 M 70 10 III S, CT 2 PR SB61 48 F 80 6 III S, CT 3 CR SB^(a)Interval between diagnosis of primary tumor and start of CHMLtreatment.^(b)Follow up since the trial start.^(c)PS, performance status (Kamofsky); S, surgery; RT, radiotherapy; CT,Chemotherapy; CR, a complete response; PR, a partial response; MR, aminor response; NC, no change; PD, progressive disease; SB, Stabilitywith no relapse or no metastasis; RL, relapse; MT, metastasis; SGPT⁺,glutamic-pyruvic transaminase increase; NS, nausea.

TABLE 9 Patient characteristics of stomach cancer Interval^(a) ClinicalPrevious No. of Toxicity Follow up^(b) Patient Age Sex PS^(c) (months)stage¹⁸ treatment cycles Response grade (6 months) 1 47 M 70 0.5 II 3 PRSB 2 56 M 60 4 IV S, CT 2 MR MT 3 40 M 60 0.5 IV 2 MR MT 4 46 F 70 14IIIA S, CT 3 PR SB 5 51 M 70 0.75 II 3 CR SB 6 63 F 60 8 IIIA S, CT 3 PRSB 7 53 M 70 8 IIIA S, CT 2 PR SB 8 58 M 60 5 IV S, CT 2 NC RL, MT 9 47M 70 8 II S, CT 3 PR SB 10 54 M 60 8 IIIB S, CT 2 MR NS, I MT 11 81 M 604 IV S, CT 2 PD RL, MT 12 56 M 60 9 II S, CT 2 PR SB 13 46 M 60 5 IV S,CT 2 MR MT 14 42 M 70 9 IIIB S, CT 2 MR MT 15 56 M 80 0.5 IIIA 3 PR SB16 50 M 60 33 IV S, CT 2 NC RL, MT 17 64 F 60 3 IIIA S 3 PR SB 18 51 M80 2.5 IIIB S, CT 2 MR SB 19 82 M 60 0.75 IIIB 2 NC SB 20 46 M 80 22IIIB S, CT 3 PR SB 21 48 M 60 3 IV S, CT 2 NC RL, MT 22 45 F 60 30 IV S,CT 2 NC RL, MT 23 56 M 60 26 IV S, CT 2 NC MT 24 43 M 70 5 II S, CT 2 PRSB 25 55 M 60 14 IIIA S, CT 2 MR NS, I SB 26 67 M 80 8 II S, CT 2 PR SB27 41 M 60 0.5 IV 2 PD RL, MT 28 45 M 80 1.5 IIIA S 2 PR SB 29 51 M 1000.5 II 3 CR SB 30 64 M 90 3 II CT 3 CR SB^(a)Interval between diagnosis of primary tumor and start of CHMLtreatment.^(b)Follow up since the trial start.^(c)PS, performance status (Kamofsky); S, surgery; RT, radiotherapy; CT,Chemotherapy; CR, a complete response; PR, a partial response; MR, aminor response; NC, no change; PD, progressive disease; SB, Stabilitywith no relapse or no metastasis; RL, relapse; MT, metastasis; SGPT⁺,glutamic-pyruvic transaminase increase; NS, nausea.

TABLE 10 Patient characteristics of head and neck cancer Interval^(a)Clinical Previous No. of Toxicity Follow up^(b) Patient Age Sex PS^(c)(months) stage¹⁸ treatment cycles Response grade (6 months) 1 43 M 802.5 IVA RT 2 PR SB 2 65 F 70 2.5 IVB RT 2 PR SB 3 36 M 60 38 IVC S, CT,RT 3 PR MT 4 35 M 60 20 IVC S, CT, RT 3 PR MT 5 38 F 70 36 IVA S, CT, RT2 PR SB 6 52 F 60 16 IVA S, CT, RT 2 PR SB 7 49 M 70 0.5 IVA 3 PR SB 847 F 90 0.25 IIA 2 CR SB 9 31 F 60 0.5 IVB 3 PR SB 10 42 M 80 6 III S,RT 3 CR SB 11 50 M 70 0.5 IVB 3 PR SB 12 61 M 80 5 IIA S, RT 2 PR SB 1324 F 60 8 IVB S, RT 2 PR SB 14 35 M 80 0.5 III 2 PR SB 15 32 M 60 18 IVCS, CT, RT 2 NC MT 16 53 F 60 4 IVA S, CT 2 MR SB 17 32 M 70 7 IIB S, RT2 PR SB 18 55 M 70 12 IVB S, CT 2 MR SB 19 33 M 70 10 IVA S, RT 3 CR SB20 62 M 60 14 IVA S, CT 2 NC SB 21 30 F 60 12 IVB S, CT, RT 2 MR SGPT⁺,I SB 22 36 M 70 0.5 III 3 PR SB 23 66 F 70 7 IIA S, CT 3 CR SB^(a)Interval between diagnosis of primary tumor and start of CHMLtreatment.^(b)Follow up since the trial start.^(c)PS, performance status (Kamofsky); S, surgery; RT, radiotherapy; CT,Chemotherapy; CR, a complete response; PR, a partial response; MR, aminor response; NC, no change; PD, progressive disease; SB, Stabilitywith no relapse or no metastasis; RL, relapse; MT, metastasis; SGPT⁺,glutamic-pyruvic transaminase increase; NS, nausea.

TABLE 11 Patient characteristics of leukemia Interval^(a) ClinicalPrevious No. of Toxicity Follow up^(b) Patient Age Sex PS^(c) (months)stage²⁰ treatment cycles Response grade (6 months) 1 19 M 80 0.5 AML-M52 CR SB 2 22 M 70 0.5 ALL-L1 3 PR SB 3 17 F 90 0.5 ALL-L2 3 CR SB 4 57 M60 16 CML CT 2 MR SB 5 21 M 80 0.5 AML-M4 3 CR SB 6 58 M 70 0.5 CLL 3 PRSB 7 65 M 70 0.5 CLL 2 PR SB 8 42 M 60 8 AML-M2 CT 2 PR SB 9 15 M 70 0.5ALL-L1 2 PR SB 10 38 M 80 0.5 AML-M6 2 PR SB 11 42 M 100 0.25 CML 3 CRSB 12 50 F 60 12 AML-M5 CT 2 PR SB 13 20 M 70 0.5 ALL-L2 2 MR SGPT⁺, ISB 14 35 M 60 3 AML-M1 CT 2 NC SB 15 62 F 60 18 CLL CT 2 PR SB 16 45 M70 26 CML CT 2 PR SB 17 70 M 60 0.5 CLL 2 PR SB 18 25 M 90 0.5 AML-M2 2PR SB^(a)Interval between diagnosis of primary tumor and start of CHMLtreatment.^(b)Follow up since the trial start.^(c)PS, performance status (Kamofsky); AML, acute myelogenous leukemia;ALL, acute lymphoblastic leukemia; CML, chronic myelogenous leukemia;CLL, chronic lymphocytic leukemia; S, surgery; RT, radiotherapy; CT,Chemotherapy; CR, a complete response; PR, a partial response; MR, aminor response; NC, no change; PD, progressive disease; SB, Stabilitywith no relapse or no metastasis; RL, relapse; MT, metastasis; SGPT⁺,glutamic-pyruvic transaminase increase; NS, nausea.

TABLE 12 Patient characteristics of malignant lymphoma Interval^(a)Clinical Previous No. of Toxicity Follow up^(b) Patient^(d) Age SexPS^(c) (months) stage¹⁸ treatment cycles Response grade (6 months) 1NHL28 M 70 32 II CT, RT 2 PR SB 2NHL 18 F 100 0.5 II 3 CR SB 3HD 32 M 60 41II CT, RT 2 CR SB 4NHL 62 M 60 9 IV CT, RT 2 PD RL, MT 5NHL 53 M 80 28II CT 2 CR SB 6NHL 47 M 70 18 III CT, RT 2 MR MT 7NHL 42 M 80 11 II CT,RT 2 CR SB 8NHL 29 M 70 28 IV CT, RT 2 PD RL, MT 9NHL 42 M 70 3 II CT 3CR SB 10NHL 48 M 80 6 III CT, RT 3 CR SB 11NHL 55 M 80 12 II CT, RT 2 CRSB 12HD 16 F 90 4 III CT 3 CR SB 13NHL 64 M 80 20 II CT, RT 2 PR SB14NHL 28 F 60 15 IV CT, RT 2 MR RL, MT^(a)Interval between diagnosis of primary tumor and start of CHMLtreatment.^(b)Follow up since the trial start.^(c)PS, performance status (Kamofsky); S, surgery; RT, radiotherapy; CT,Chemotherapy; CR, a complete response; PR, a partial response; MR, aminor response; NC, no change; PD, progressive disease; SB, Stabilitywith no relapse or no metastasis; RL, relapse; MT, metastasis; SGPT⁺,glutamic-yruvic transaminase increase; NS, nausea.^(d)HD, Hodgkin disease;^(d)NHL, non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

TABLE 13 Patient characteristics of sarcoma Interval^(a) ClinicalPrevious No. of Toxicity Follow up^(b) Patient Age Sex PS^(c) (months)stage¹⁸ treatment cycles Response grade (6 months) 1 46 M 90 11 III CT,RT 2 MR MT 2 31 F 70 8 IIB CT 2 PR SB 3 49 M 80 10 IIA CT, RT 2 CR SB 478 M 60 10 III CT, RT 2 NC RL, MT 5 65 F 90 8 III CT 2 MR MT 6 50 M 7010 III CT, RT 3 PR SB 7 61 F 80 9 IV CT, RT 2 PD RL, MT^(a)Interval between diagnosis of primary tumor and start of CHMLtreatment.^(b)Follow up since the trial start.^(c)PS, performance status (Kamofsky); S, surgery; RT, radiotherapy; CT,Chemotherapy; CR, a complete response; PR, a partial response; MR, aminor response; NC, no change; PD, progressive disease; SB, Stabilitywith no relapse or no metastasis; RL, relapse; MT, metastasis; SGPT⁺,glutamic-pyruvic transaminase increase; NS, nausea.

TABLE 14 Patient characteristics of malignant melanoma Interval^(a)Clinical Previous No. of Toxicity Follow up^(b) Patient Age Sex PS^(c)(months) stage¹⁸ treatment cycles Response grade (6 months) 1 64 F 800.5 II 2 PR SB 2 35 M 90 0.5 II 2 CR SB 3 41 M 70 11 III CT, RT 2 MR SB^(a)Interval between diagnosis of primary tumor and start of CHMLtreatment.^(b)Follow up since the trial start.^(c)PS, performance status (Kamofsky); S, surgery; RT, radiotherapy; CT,Chemotherapy; CR, a complete response; PR, a partial response; MR, aminor response; NC, no change; PD, progressive disease; SB, Stabilitywith no relapse or no metastasis; RL, relapse; MT, metastasis; SGPT⁺,glutamic-pyruvic transaminase increase; NS, nausea.

TABLE 15 Patient characteristics of myeloma Interval^(a) ClinicalPrevious No. of Toxicity Follow up^(b) Patient Age Sex PS^(c) (months)stage¹⁸ treatment cycles Response grade (6 months) 1 68 M 60 16 IIB CT 2MR SB 2 54 F 70 12 IIA CT 3 PR SB^(a)Interval between diagnosis of primary tumor and start of CHMLtreatment.^(b)Follow up since the trial start.^(c)PS, performance status (Kamofsky); S, surgery; RT, radiotherapy; CT,Chemotherapy; CR, a complete response; PR, a partial response; MR, aminor response; NC, no change; PD, progressive disease; SB, Stabilitywith no relapse or no metastasis; RL, relapse; MT, metastasis; SGPT⁺,glutamic-pyruvic transaminase increase; NS, nausea.Descriptions as above, include all the special terms, examples andfigures, there is only for illustration of specificity of this inventionin some extent. This total description is only for illustration and byno means of limitation.However, it can be understood that there may be many modifications andvariations in the changes of different forms, sizes, structures,components, purities and compositions of the present invention. However,the applicant do intend to include all such obvious modifications andvariations within the scope of the invention which is defined by thefollowing claims to be protected.

1. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising: 9-12 wt. % arachidonicacid; 5-7 wt. % linolenic acid; 12-26 wt. % docosahexaenoic acid; 8-14wt. % eicosapentaenoic acid. 28-38 wt. % oleic acid; 8-15 wt. % palmiticacid; 4-10 wt. % stearic acid; 0.7-1.5 wt. % Vitamin A; 0.3-1.0 wt. %Vitamin D; 0.8-3.1 wt. % Vitamin E; and 0.5-2.1 wt. % squalene.
 2. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the components areextracted from plants and animals in nature.
 3. A method for treatingcancer, comprising: administering to a patient in need thereof aneffective amount of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 4. The method of claim 3, whereinthe cancer is cancer of liver, lung, skin, breast, brain glioma, colonand rectum, stomach, head and neck, leukemia, malignant lymphoma,sarcoma, malignant melanoma, myeloma or metastasis cancers.
 5. Themethod of claim 3, wherein the administering is performed by localinjection, brain injection, arterial drip, or intravenous drip.